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Polish investigation into Ziobro and cryptocurrency links

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Polish Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro has faced scrutiny following reports of a 450,000 PLN donation to his foundation from Przemysław Kral, the CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto. While Ziobro previously claimed a lack of understanding regarding the cryptocurrency market, documents from 2018 indicate he had previously sought market regulation following warnings from financial authorities. On October 30, the Polish National Prosecutors ~~have since~~ Office conducted searches at ~~foundations linked to Ziobro~~ the headquarters of the Instytut Polski Suwerennej and ~~politician Przemysław Wipler. The investigation,~~ Dobry Rząd foundations. These actions are part of an investigation led by Special Investigative Team No. 4 into the Zondacrypto scandal, which involves allegations of large-scale fraud and money ~~laundering, is~~ laundering. Investigators are examining financial flows between ~~Zondacrypto~~ the exchange and ~~these~~ political entities. Regarding the 450,000 PLN donation, Ziobro admitted to requesting financial support from Kral, noting that Artur Chodziński, a former CBA agent, acted as an intermediary. Additionally, authorities are looking into transactions involving the Dobry Rząd foundation, established by MP Przemysław Wipler, who has denied that any funds received from the exchange were connected to his parliamentary activities. The probe ~~was~~ has been merged with a separate case concerning the disappearance of Zondacrypto founder Sylwester Suszka. During parliamentary proceedings, Prime Minister Donald Tusk cited testimony regarding potential payments intended for Ziobro, though Ziobro has denied personal contact with the exchange president.

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